The US government continues to step up pressure on the Congress, demanding a nod to carry out strikes in Syria even as Syrian President Bashar Al Assad warns retaliation if US attacks Syria. ... more&nbsp

The US government continues to step up pressure on the Congress, demanding a nod to carry out strikes in Syria even as Syrian President Bashar Al Assad warns retaliation if US attacks Syria. Meanwhile, Russia has asked the Assad regime to give up its chemical weapons in order to avoid a US strike. less&nbsp